Category: Cymbals

Finding the best cymbals for a specific genre of music is much harder than it seems. First and foremost, every drummer has their own taste and opinion as to what makes a great cymbal for the music they play. After all, if every drummer used the same gear, we would see little to no difference…

The China cymbal was originally named for its tonal similarity to a Chinese gong, which is unique from the tones of other Western cymbals—both dark and crisp, powerful but with a gritty edge that has also earned them the nickname “trash cymbals.” Within this broad sound category you’ll find a lot of different variants, largely…